Arkansas State Parks Calendar of Events
Are you looking for fun activities during your visit to an Arkansas State Park? Our park interpreters routinely schedule fun, family-friendly programs that are designed to help you have a more meaningful park experience and make memories of a lifetime. We offer more than 50,000 activities each year, including guided hikes, lake tours on park boats, birding adventures, kayak tours, living history demonstrations, nature games, historic site tours, bald eagle watches, spring wildflower walks, campfires, outdoor skills workshops, A.D.E.-accredited teacher professional development, and much more — there’s something going on all the time.
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The dates, details, and admission prices in this calendar of events were submitted to the Arkansas Department of Parks and Tourism and are accurate to the best of our knowledge. We recommend that you check with local sponsors before making a trip to any event.
Tuesday, March 19, 2024
/ 10 a.m. - 10:45 p.m.
Most
people think of a spider’s life as lazy days, spent lounging on a web, waiting
for food to fly right to them. If only a spider's days were that simple! Join us
at the pool parking lot to learn…
Heart Healthy
Tuesday, March 19, 2024
/ 3 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
What is
your favorite animal? Meet in front of the visitor center to act it out and
explore differences between domestic and wild animals.
Wednesday, March 20, 2024
/ 10 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
Learn
about the whacky behavior of some of Arkansas’s most common reptiles and mimic
their movements. Meet in the pool parking lot. Wear clothes you can move in and
be prepared to get on the pavement.
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Wednesday, March 20, 2024
/ 3 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Have you
ever wondered what all a tree can be used for? Meet in front of the visitor
center to learn some surprising ways that we use trees in everyday life.
Thursday, March 21, 2024
/ 9 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.
Ever
wondered how we feed our resident reptiles or what their diets consist of? Join Park Interpreter Brandi to learn more about
their diets. One brave volunteer will get the opportunity to feed…
Thursday, March 21, 2024
/ 10 a.m. - 10:45 a.m.
The southern Arkansas Delta is truly a snake’s dream habitat as it is warm, wet, and crawling with insects. Join Park Interpreter Brandi to learn about the snakes that live at Lake Chicot State Park.…
Thursday, March 21, 2024
/ 1:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Are you interested in a low cost and readily accessible way to enjoy Lake Chicot? Used for activities such as fishing and nature photography, kayaks are becoming increasingly common.…
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Friday, March 22, 2024
/ 9 a.m. - 11 a.m.
People have been fishing at Lake Chicot for hundreds of years, join Park Interpreter Brandi to learn about the different methods used throughout time for recreation and survival. Then test your skills…
Friday, March 22, 2024
/ 1:30 p.m. - 3 p.m.
The Mississippi Delta is crawling with insects and many of them serve unique roles in their ecosystems. Enjoy a short hike with a park interpreter and collect different specimens to identify.…
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Saturday, March 23, 2024
/ 2 p.m. - 4 p.m.
Thousands of organisms live within every drop of water at Lake Chicot State Park. Join Park Interpreter Brandi to discover the marvelous world of microorganisms. Wear comfortable shoes…
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Saturday, March 23, 2024
/ 7:15 p.m. - 8 p.m.
Lake Chicot State Park is often touted as having the best sunsets in Arkansas. As the sun begins to sink below the trees on the opposite bank and even further below the horizon, the sky…
Saturday, March 23, 2024
/ 8:15 p.m. - 9:15 p.m.
Surrounded by the fields of the Mississippi Delta and the open water of Lake Chicot, Lake Chicot State Park offers great night views with less light pollution than even the smallest of towns.…
Sunday, March 24, 2024
/ 9 a.m. - 9:45 p.m.
Lake
Chicot State Park is home to several wild American Alligator’s and our resident
alligator. Come meet this ambassador animal and learn about the important role that
alligators play in their native…
Sunday, March 24, 2024
/ 10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Nature journaling is a great way to remember what you have seen, increase observational skills, relax, or just be
creative. It is also a great activity for people of all ages to express themselves.…
Sunday, March 24, 2024
/ 2 p.m. - 3 p.m.
Would you like to invite bees into your backyard to improve your garden's productivity? Join Park Interpreter Brandi to build your own bee house and learn about the fuzzy little…
Friday, March 29, 2024
/ 9 a.m. - 10 a.m.
Serving as a hot spot for birds on their annual migrations, Lake Chicot State Park is a birder's paradise. During your stay you may wake up to songs, chirps, or screeches and if you wonder what kind…
Friday, March 29, 2024
/ 1:30 p.m. - 3 p.m.
The Mississippi Delta is crawling with insects and many of them serve unique roles in their ecosystems. Enjoy a short hike with a park interpreter and collect different specimens to identify.…
Heart Healthy
Saturday, March 30, 2024
/ 2 p.m. - 4 p.m.
Thousands of organisms live within every drop of water at Lake Chicot State Park. Join Park Interpreter Brandi to discover the marvelous world of microorganisms. Wear comfortable shoes…
Heart Healthy
Saturday, March 30, 2024
/ 7:30 p.m. - 8:15 p.m.
Join Park Interpreter Brandi for stories told around the campfire. Warm clothes, camp chairs, and insect repellent are recommended.
Friday, April 05, 2024
/ 9:45 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
The southern Arkansas Delta is truly a snake’s dream habitat as it is warm, wet, and crawling with insects. Join Park Interpreter Brandi to learn about the snakes that live at Lake Chicot State Park.…